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Nick Foles

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Nick Foles came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Arizona; Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2022 with IND, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 15th percentile. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14,228 passing yards and 82 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 243#

College

Arizona; Michigan State

Draft

Rd 3, 88th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2022

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
47.4

49th percentile among QBs

8 games · 320 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.26
Total EPA×0.24-0.08
Conversion×0.08-0.22
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.07
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.40
Ball security×0.12-0.95

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed3▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength91▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy35▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security20▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance96▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility34▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency57▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume62▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion43▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022IND22.822258
2021CHI53.7125018
2020CHI34.9918521011
2019JAX43.44736323
2018PHI56.951413717110
2017PHI38.4753753
2016KC46.924103-4
2015LAR12.71120527201
2014PHI47.4821631368
2013PHI80.6132891272213
2012PHI43.8716996421

Career profile

Nick Foles has appeared in 69 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: PHI (2012–2014), LAR (2015), KC (2016), PHI (2017–2018), JAX (2019), CHI (2020–2021), IND (2022).

As a passer he has thrown for 14,228 yards and 82 touchdowns with 47 interceptions. He has rushed for 407 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2013 with PHI: 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 80.6, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home4
1,102
276/g
9
4
30
8/g
0
Away4
1,061
265/g
4
6
38
10/g
0
In division2
573
287/g
5
2
17
9/g
0
Out of division6
1,590
265/g
8
8
51
9/g
0
In wins6
1,557
260/g
11
6
53
9/g
0
In losses2
606
303/g
2
4
15
8/g
0
On grass7
1,832
262/g
12
9
46
7/g
0
On turf1
331
331/g
1
1
22
22/g
0
Indoors3
866
289/g
4
4
37
12/g
0
Outdoors5
1,297
259/g
9
6
31
6/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX322 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT35.6
Week 2IND331 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 3WAS325 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 4SF195 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 5LAR207 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 6NYG248 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 8ARI411 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 9HOU124 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD43.5

Nick Foles — common questions

What position does Nick Foles play?
Nick Foles is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Nick Foles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Foles has played for PHI (2012–2014), LAR (2015), KC (2016), PHI (2017–2018), JAX (2019), CHI (2020–2021), IND (2022).
Where did Nick Foles go to college?
Nick Foles played college football at Arizona; Michigan State.
When was Nick Foles drafted?
Nick Foles was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Foles scored?
Nick Foles has 88 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (82 passing, 6 rushing).
What is Nick Foles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Foles rated 22.8 for 2022, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2012